Artist Information:
William Sayler
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Member Since: Apr 2002
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Artist Statement:
As a commercial portrait and
event photographer for over 40
years, I worked with such
notables as Aaron Copland
(composer), Harlan Cleveland
(Former secretary of state
under Jimmy Carter), the late
Tito Puente as well as rock
musicians, scientists and
authors.
In 1995 while staying in a
small village in Bali
Indonesia I discovered an
immediate, less mind oriented,
more visceral response to
experience that felt very
appropriate. After
photographing hundreds of
images the photo collage
started to develop. In 1996 I
presented much of the new work
in “Transformations: Images of
Power from Bali” in a gallery
setting. The whole show was a
collage of visual impressions.
In August of 1998 the photo
collages, in their present
form, began as an exploration
of an abandoned World War II
fort guarding Newport harbor.
One photo didn’t sum up the
experience very well. This
lonely place with no visitors,
except graffiti artists,
needed a larger visual
context. It occurred to me
that many photographs,
combined, would give a greater
impact of place. “Tagging the
Fort” was the first of many
photo collages that reflect a
particular place at a
particular time, using a 16
image format.
Structurally the grid
provides...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2002 - (August) – Hopper
House- Metaphysical Collages
2001 - Metaphysical and Photo
Collages (Fuji C prints and
Iris prints) TAI Gallery 159 w
25th Street, NY
1996 - Selected Works on Paper
- TAI Gallery 159 w 25th
Street, NY
1996 - Transformations: Images
of Power from Bali -
(photographs) - Pratt
Institute
1986 - Presidents ...
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William Sayler's Free Artist Portfolio
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As a commercial portrait and event photographer for over 40 years, I worked with such notables as Aaron Copland (composer), Harlan Cleveland (Former secretary of state under Jimmy Carter), the late Tito Puente as well as rock musicians, scientists and authors.
In 1995 while staying in a small village in Bali Indonesia I discovered an immediate, less mind oriented, more visceral response to experience that felt very appropriate. After photographing hundreds of images the photo collage started to develop. In 1996 I presented much of the new work in “Transformations: Images of Power from Bali” in a gallery setting. The... |
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Chaco Walls, 2002
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Utah, 2002
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Grandmas Hats, 2002
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Tulips, 2002
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Birthday, 2002
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Cherry Blossoms, 2002
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